You Can Now Walk on Water in Northern Italy Thanks to the Floating Piers

The ability to walk on water might sound like something only possible in a comic book, but thanks to conceptional artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, it's become a reality for thousands. Christo and his late wife designed an installation in northern Italy called "The Floating Piers," which is a two-mile-long walkway across Lake Iseo to the island of San Paolo.

We know what you're thinking, but, no, it's not just a bridge. The walkways are made out of 200,000 high-density polyethylene cubes, which Christo told The New York Times makes the experience one-of-a-kind for visitors: "They will feel the movement of the water under foot," he says. "It will be very sexy, a bit like walking on a water bed."

On top of the cubes is approximately 328,084-square-feet of shimmery yellow fabric. It turns a shimmery gold color throughout the day and reddish yellow when it gets wet. Since there aren't any handrails on the sides, lifeguards in boats are set up on the perimeters in case anyone falls in (whew).

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To truly experience his artwork, Christo says you should ditch your shoes and walk barefoot. Just make sure you do so before the walkway closes on July 3. But if you can't make it in time, don't worry: Christo has several projects up his sleeve and doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

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